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Physics Matters Textbook

SKU
012886
ISBN
9789810116750
Grade 9-12
Traditional
Secular
Medium Teacher Involvement
Visual
Other Materials Required
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Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
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Montessori (Discovery)
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Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
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Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
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Non-Consumable
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$39.75
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Product Overview

Non-returnable. Is, or contains, a digital item.
  • Written to align with the latest GCE “O” Level Physics requirements by the Ministry of Education, Singapore
  • Informative infographics, vibrant photographs, and practical examples help students understand physics in their everyday life
  • Core Text used alongside the Physics Matters Workbook and Practical Book
Physics Matters Textbook

Description

Filled with a variety of vibrant illustrations, from photographs to flow charts and infographics, this softcover Physics textbook contains 22 physics concepts and applications. Topics align with the MOE Syllabus, covering general physics including measurements, forces, density, energy and work; thermal physics including temperature and the transfer of thermal energy; light, waves, and sound; and electricity and magnetism. Chapters begin with a brief introduction and questions to create curiosity about the topic. Within each chapter, key ideas, brief notes, abundant illustrations, practical examples, directed investigations, self-tests, and reviews are integral to mastery. Along with textual information, the text includes instructions for hands-on investigations, science bites of related information, directive notes to complete the workbook assignments, and prompts to try to answer the opening questions. Solutions to the textbook questions are found in the Physics Matters Teacher’s Planning Guide. Please note, website links are referenced throughout, but most are no longer active sites.

Category Description for Physics Matters

Meeting the GCE “O” Physics syllabus requirements from Singapore’s Ministry of Education, Physics Matters provides a college preparatory physics course. Through the course students learn about general physics, thermal physics, light, waves and sound, and electricity and magnetism.  There are 3 core components: Textbook, Workbook and the Practical Book. Individual Teacher Editions / Guides sold separately. Lessons span 54 weeks and follow the 30-minute period outlined by the publisher. This is easily modified to meet your homeschool goals. Please note, some of the experiments may be challenging to complete at home. Families may wish to substitute a resource like the Physics of Popcorn or the Home Science Tools Physics Experiment Kit. Although they will not align, parents will be able to find suitable, related activities to provide hands-on learning.

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Product Format:Other
Grades:9-12
Brand:Marshall Cavendish
Length in Inches:10.75
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.75
Weight in Pounds:2.7
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